Manuscripts, Archives and Letters · Asian Special Collections Rumphius' description of the flora of Amboina Rumphius the East-Indian Pliny. Guest author • 02-04-2011
Asian Special Collections Raden Jaka Tingkir killing a buffalo under watch of the Sultan of Demak The graceful, seemingly dancing pose of young Jaka Tingkir does not give the impression that he is about to kill the animal and in what way. The details can be found in Javanese literature. Guest author • 15-12-2009
Asian Special Collections Syair Ken Tambuhan: a Malay romance in verse In the poem about prince Kertapati and lady-in-waiting Ken Tambuhan love and virtue are eventually rewarded, thanks to both human and divine intervention. Guest author • 22-10-2009
Prints, Drawings and Portraits · Asian Special Collections The bull, the tiger and the palm-wine tapper: a Balinese fable depicted At the end of the fable the tiger is defeated by this palmwine-tapper, who is inspired by the gods. Guest author • 02-07-2009
